A NASA X-ray astronomy space telescope called “Small Astronomy Satellite Explorer 53” was launched into space.
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NASA's MAVEN space probe was launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
NASA's Discovery Space Shuttle carried the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit.
The Ranger 3 robotic spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Sputnik 2 soviet spacecraft burned up, returning through Earth's atmosphere.
The Soviet spacecraft Venera 9 went into Venus' orbit – making it the first to do so.
